I'm a college student here and Rent is about $1,033/month for a decent place. It's changing fast — some good, some not so much. Anyone in a similar situation? I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. The food scene here is surprisingly good.
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Mason Moore
Depends on what you're looking for honestly. If you want outdoor recreation, then yeah this place is great. But if nightlife matters to you, might want to look elsewhere.
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Asher Rodriguez
underrated comment
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Zoe Cook
hard disagree but ok
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Avery Brown
My experience has been mostly positive. it's not perfect but it works for me. The only thing I'd watch out for is food scene. Other than that, Definitely worth checking out..
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Austin E.
Real talk - this place is not for everyone, and I think that's OK.
If you value cultural scene, you'll love it. The public transit is genuinely surprisingly good and I've found it's been a really good experience overall. My neighborhood (Fairview) is stable and I feel safe walking around at night.
But if you're coming from Minneapolis, be prepared for the culture shock. healthcare is completely different here. And Nightlife is limited.
My advice would be to visit for at least a week before committing. Rent first, don't buy. And explore multiple neighborhoods - they're all different.
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Victoria Richardson
Hot take but I wouldn't want to live anywhere else right now. I know a lot of people disagree but after 7 years here, that's my honest assessment.
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Leonardo C.
haha yep pretty much
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Thomas Cooper
Weather-wise, the summers are solid and winters are stable. You get used to it after the first year.
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Emmett
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 14 years ago from Houston and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Lots of new construction which should help. We're paying /mo for a 4-bed in Oak Park. It's pretty good for what you get.
Jobs: The market is affordable right now, especially in hospitality. If you're in engineering you might struggle.
People: Generally underrated. It took about 8 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: surprisingly good. Tons of options if you like BBQ.
Definitely worth checking out..
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oakland_cameron
I'm a contractor and I've found it's exactly what I was looking for. The community is solid and there's always something going on.
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Valentina
As someone who grew up here, the quality of life is solid. A lot has changed in the past few years though. school system used to be much established but now it's pretty good.
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